419 scam: "CONGRATULATION TO YOU"<eurosal0011@online-lottowinners.org> CONGRATULATION TO YOU

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "CONGRATULATION TO YOU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <euro@online-lottowinners.org>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 21:28:35 -0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION TO YOU

Avd.Juan Real 25 C.P 28002
Madrid Spain.
TEL: 00 34 911 820 332

FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPT.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY.

RE: EURO MILLIONES AWARD NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you today the 22th day of Febuary, 2011 of the results of Euro Millones International Draw Promotional Programme held on 17th of DECEMBER 2010 as part of our yearly bonanza. Your name attached to Ticket no: 159-15405835-888, Batch Nº :55469 , File Ref Nº: MBW/12426/972, Winning Nº: 04-18-32-40-46+06-07, ,, PRIZE CLAIM BATCH No: 55469 which consequently won the lottery on the 3rd category.
CONGRATULATION!!! You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of € 1,000,000.00
(ONE MILLION EUROS ONLY) Equivalent to (US$1,354,450.00) ( £815,810.00 pounds starlings) in cash, to be paid through one of the following payment options of your choice, Thus: ( A) ENDORSED CHEQUE (B) BANK TRANSFER
Your winning amount was insured in your name for security reasons and will be released for payment by THE LOTTERY BOARD after data's clarification and verification. Government Tax can not be deducted from the winning amount because of the insurance bond policy covered in your name. ANDALUCIA VISTA BOUGHT TICKET IN YOUR NAME FOR THIS PROGRAMME. TOTAL OF 30,400 TICKETS WERE PURCHASED BY ANDALUCIA VISTA FOR CITIZENS OF EUROPE, USA, CANADA AND ASIA
Due to mixed up of names, we urge you to keep this award CONFIDENTIAL until your claim has been processed and your cash remitted to your desired OPTION OF PAYMENT as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by non participants taking advantage of this programme.

For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice, kindly contact your
AGENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PAYMENT OFFICER: DR MARK JOSE . FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER OF VINTACIA SEGUROS S.A. on TEL: 0034911 820 332and E MAIL : euro@online-lottowinners.org

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110216/ts_yblog_thelookout/couple-reluctantly-steps-forward-to-claim-lottery-winnings

Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 25th March , 2011, after this date all unclaimed winning amount will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed lottery winning fund.
NOTE: In other to avoid an unnecessary delay and complications, should there be any change of your name or address do inform your Agent as soon as possible, please remember to quote your File Reference number, Track and Batch numbers in every correspondence with us, or your Agent. Furthermore remember that your Agent will be paid 10% of the Award Prize, as their commission, after you have received your money in your designated Account chosen by you.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. And hope with part of your winnings you will participate fully in the next coming promotional huge stake of €140,000,000 programmed to be held on 22nd of December 2011.

Original copy of the ticket remains with your agent, for instructions please contact your agent . DR MARK JOSE

Sincerely,
DR MARK JOSE

CONFIRM YOUR PRIZE ON WEBSITE: http://loteria.abc.es please click
On sorteo navidad when the website opens install your prize claim batch Nº: on the first space and click on it and write 200 on the second space, on bellow buscador de premios to know how much you won.

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